Optimist Quote by Jean Rostand

“My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.”

— Jean Rostand

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

— Edmond Rostand

The bottom line on attitude is that a good one helps to increase your possibilities. Pessimists usually get what they expect. So do optimists.

— John C. Maxwell

I've never been an optimist, but that's fine because pessimists have the possibility of being agreeably surprised.

— Roger Scruton

The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe that bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do,…

— Martin Seligman

Pessimists fear becoming the dupes of Hope. Optimists enjoy Hope's company, and consider being duped no great matter.

— Mason Cooley

Pessimists see a problem behind every opportunity. Optimists see an opportunity behind every problem.

— Denis Waitley

Optimists and pessimists die the exact same death, but they live very different lives!

— Shimon Peres

“Gnostics (and Buddhists) have often been labeled pessimists and world haters because of their willingness to look the dark face of the world in…

— Stephan A. Hoeller

“Optimists see the glass as half full. Pessimists see the glass as half empty. Experiential trainers see the whole glass and its context.”

— Bogdan Vaida

Whatever pretended pessimists in search of notoriety may say, most people are naturally kind, at heart.

— James Branch Cabell

Pessimists are usually kind. The gay, bubbling over, have no time for the pitiful.

— Sean O Faolain